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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,199.40, 492,299.10 and 210,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,199.40, 492,299.10 and 210,004.20 is: 315,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,199.40 : 492,299.10 = 210,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,199.40/492,299.10 = 210,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,199.40x = 492,299.10 × 210,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,199.40x = 103,384,878,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,384,878,656.22/328,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,006.30

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